PNG election: O’Neill faces pressure over corruption allegations

Papua New Guinea’s two-week general election has begun. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is facing pressure over corruption allegations and a collapsing economy.

Papua New Guinea’s two-week general election has begun. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is facing pressure over corruption allegations and a collapsing economy.

Despite mineral wealth and a large gas plant, most people on the island live in poverty.

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas reports from Kokopo, Papua New Guinea.